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Bribery Bill [HL]

I apologise to the House: I was wrong. The noble and learned Lord is right on this point. But I, as it were, resort to prosecutorial discretion in alleged offences of this kind. If the accused, or the suspect, can maintain that considerable, unnatural pressure was put on him, no doubt that would be considered by the prosecutor in deciding whether a prosecution was appropriate. I was wrong about duress, which is available only in cases of death or physical injury. I am grateful for that information. This would be a matter for the prosecution to take into account. I have said all that I want to say on this amendment.